| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| PRELIMINARY | First-round | |
| CONSTANT | Round-the-clock | |
| ROTUND | Round | |
| CAROUSEL | Merry-go-round | |
| BOUT | Round | |
| ORBED | Round | |
| CIRCULAR | Round | |
| ROUNDY | Round. | |
| HUCKLE-BACKED | Round-shoulded. | |
| LASSO | Round-up rope | |
| KNOB | Round handle | |
| DOORKNOBS | Round handles | |
| PATROL | Guard’s round | |
| PROFITEROLE | Round eclair | |
| COB | Round loaf | |
| FINALIST | Last-round contestant | |
| ORBS | Round objects | |
| ROTUNDA | Round building | |
| COBS | Round loaves | |
| ELIMINATION | Knock-out (round) | |
| APRICOT | Round fruit | |
| QUALIFIERS | Early-round matches | |
| RUN | Paperboy’s round | |
| REEL | Spin round | |
| CIRCLE | Round figure | |